Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1887-03-04

expected. he had lost much of his SYM
Pathy for her. The justice, in the
absence of the prosecuting attorney,
head the complaint to her, and asked
her whether she was guilty or not
guilty.
Not guilty." was the response.
The magistrate folded up the COM
PLANT, and. putting it in large envel-
ope, thrust it back in a pigeou-hole.
There was a few moments silence, when
the Justice. taking up his pen, said:
Have You a lswyers"
"No SIR" Helen answered.
"Have You money to employ a law
yer?"
No sir; had but two dollars and
fifty cents. and l gave that to my little
brother. when l left him."
''Do you want an examination now.
to-day, or would you rather waltz"
Helen felt prompted to ask for a
delay, and she did so.
Can YOU give bonds for your appear
ance here in ten days?"
Il think not" Helen answered. Il
know but very few persons, and those l
do not know l woald not like to ask to
go on my bond"
Il will make it small if YOU will make
an effort"
1T would be no use" said Helen.
sadly.
Il don't like TO send nice little Girl
like you to .;ail, said the Justice, with
a flattering smile.
II do not like to go there" said
Helen. brushing tear from her cheek.
but l suppose it can't be helped. 1t
| may be that sometime the world will
know that am innocent, though it is
impossible to convince people now"
Il will continue your case for ten
days, my good girl; in the meanwhile
viii have to commit you. Mr.. Bridges,
the jailor, is a very nice man, and he
may not lock you up in cell. but let
you stay with his family"
The suggestion of the justice seemed
TO strike the sheriff favorably. He
said he would see Bridges about it. Mr.
Bridges had the front part of the Jail
converted into a dwelling where him.
self and family lived He was found
and the thing talked over. If it could
be done he had no objection. Mr.
Belcher assured him that he had the
opinion of the justice of the peace on
that subject, and that it could be done
with propriety. The result of their
conference on the matter was that they
went to the Justices office, where
Helen, with her bonnet drawn down
over her face out of modesty, not from
sense of shame. sat.
Here, Jack, said the justice, tax
ing up 4 paper, ''here is a commitment
for Helen Lakeman. Her case is con-
tinued for ten days. You might let her
stay in your house if you have no cell
for her, as your house is part of the
jail"
VIII you try to get away, Helen"
said the jailer to the girl. 'providin' l
don't lock you up?"
Would you believe any promise l
would make your" the girl asked.
"Well, yes, L might"
No Oue DtlltNcS Nual L SAY am
innocent of any crime, yet no one be-
lieves me. Even the sheriff insists on
my pleading guilty, and admitting a
crime l never committed"
No, DON'T" said the sheriff, lit
tie nettled, Il wanted you to plead
guilty if you committed the offense; it
would be better for you in the end"
Promise me that you will make no
effort to escape" said the jailer, land
you need not enter the walls of the
jail"
Helen gave her promise, and was told
| to "come on"
She arose and followed the jailer to
his house. There were many curious
eyes turned upon her, as she went to
the Jail, for the news of her arrest had
spread all over the village. She reached
the house of the jailer and was ushered
in.